CHP is not the typical stock readers are accustomed to seeing here at The Next Small Cap.

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It is already the largest tenement holder in the Karratha region, with a portfolio of gold, copper, zinc, and cobalt projects. VMC has set its sights on the Youanmi precious and base metals project in WA, which sits on the Youanmi Greenstone belt — home to several mineral deposits. South America has some of the most abundant sources of high-grade lithium in the world.

When we last updated you on AVI back in December last year, the company was squarely focused on advancing its Viscaria Copper Project in northern Sweden. Since then, it has updated the market with a significant volume of news.

Rechargeable lithium ion batteries are revolutionising the way the world is powered. RMX is one company intent on taking advantage of the potential of the energy power revolution via the growing markets that look to be opening up in the form of lithium and cobalt — two essential materials required for lithium ion batteries.

Renowned for its poly-metallic copper-zinc dominant deposits, this district is home to over 80 known deposits and resources totalling more than 1, million tons of mineralised ore. There are extensive opportunities on offer to get in on the booming rechargeable battery market via investing in lithium and cobalt explorers.

It is no secret to The Next Small Cap readers that these explorers could be the future suppliers of crucial battery materials. The information in this website is general information only. Any advice is general advice only.

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